The No. 1-ranked University of Michigan men's gymnastics team (6-1, 5-1 Big Ten) takes on No. 11-ranked UIC (1-7) at home Saturday (Feb. 13) at 7 p.m. in Cliff Keen Arena. UIC is coming off a loss at home to No. 9 Iowa Hawkeyes on Feb. 6. Last year, the Wolverines scored a big win against Flames, 340.050 to 324.200.

QUICK FLIPSCameron Finishes Third All-Around, Named to U.S. National Team Junior Chris Cameron(Winter Haven, Fla./Lake Region) finished third place in the all-around at the Winter Cup Invitational held Thursday and Saturday (Feb. 4, 6) in Las Vegas, Nev. Cameron's third-place finish is the highest finish ever for a Wolverine and the highest finish of any current NCAA competitor. Senior Mel Anton Santander (Southborough, Mass./Algonquin Regional) also had a strong showing in Las Vegas, hitting all 12 routines he competed and finishing 10th in the all-around.

Steady Climb The Wolverines, who started the season ranked No. 4, have improved their ranking one spot after all three weeks of competition so far this season. The Wolverines' 355.650 total against Penn State on Jan. 24, an NCAA season high, helped move them into second behind only 2009 Big Ten co-champion Illinois. Then, U-M's 352.450 in Iowa City on Jan. 30 catapulted Michigan to the No. 1 national ranking.

Cameron Wins Second Straight Big Ten Gymnast of the Week Honor Junior Chris Cameron earned the Big Ten Gymnast of the Week award for the second straight week on Monday (Feb. 8). The honor is the fifth award of his career and second this season and is Michigan's third in a row following honors for junior Thomas Kelley(Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville) on Jan. 25 and Cameron's previous award last Monday (Feb. 1).

Kelley Named Co-Big Ten Gymnast of the Week Junior Thomas Kelley of the University of Michigan men's gymnastics team was named Co-Big Ten Gymnast of the Week following his performance against Penn State on Jan. 24. Kelley, who shares the honor with Minnesota's Aaron Fortunato, claimed the still rings crown, with a career-best 15.200, and the high bar title, along with top-five finishes on the floor exercise and parallel bars. Despite being the 2008 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and the 2009 Big Ten Gymnast of the Year, the award is Kelley's first weekly honor.

Big Stage. Big Ten. Big Vault. On Jan 24, senior Kent Caldwell debuted a Yurchenko half on vault with a one-and-a-half twist. The vault, the second most difficult vault being performed by a Wolverine, is the only one currently being performed by any gymnast in the Big Ten conference and carries a 16.4 degree of difficulty.

Goldberg and Chan Re-elected Team Captains For the second year in a row, seniors David Chan(Singapore/Hale School) and Phillip Goldberg(Dalton, Ga./McCallie) will captain the Wolverines. Chan and Goldberg were elected by the vote of their teammates after captaining the 2008-09 team to a share of the Big Ten title and a second-place finish at the NCAA Championships.

Santander Earns National Gymnast of the Week Honors The College Gymnastics Association announced that University of Michigan men's senior gymnast Mel Anton Santander(Southborough, Mass/Algonquin Regional) was named the NCAA Division I Gymnast of the Week after a national poll of gymnastics coaches. Santander won the all-around and pommel horse at the Maize and Blue Intrasquad on Dec. 12, 2009.

The Accidental All-American Senior co-captain David Chan is currently featured on MGoBlue.com in an article about the unique circumstances that lead him to become a two-time All-America honoree and team captain for the Wolverines. [ Read the story! ]

Strong Finish After the host Wolverines claimed a share of the team title and juniors Thomas Kelley and Chris Cameron finished 1-2 in the all-around at the 2009 Big Ten Championships, the team set season highs two days in a row to finish in second place at the NCAA Championships in Minneapolis, Minn. The Wolverines NCAA haul also included five All-America honorees in Cameron, Joe Catrambone, Phillip Goldberg, Adam Hamers, and Kelley.

International Wolverines Two Wolverines have competed internationally this fall, freshman Rohan Sebastian(Oklahoma City, Okla./Bishop McGuinness Catholic) and Chris Cameron. Sebastian represented Ireland at the 2009 World Gymnastics Championships in London, England, finishing in 54th place in the all-around competition with a total score of 76.800.

While Cameron finished in seventh place on the pommel horse with a 14.200 representing the U.S. national team in the finals of the DTB Grand Prix event. Competing in a field that included the top three from the 2009 World Championships, Cameron held his own, using his trademark Thomas flairs and clean execution. [ Watch the video of Cameron's DTB performance ]

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